Early Childhood Teacher & Diploma-Qualified Educator Positions Now Available
Diploma-Qualified Early Childhood Educators
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) Positions Also Available
About Us
Highton Child Care & Development Centre (HCCDC) is a small, high-quality early childhood service committed to providing every child with a caring, safe, secure and nurturing environment in which they can grow, learn and shine.
Proudly family-owned and operated, HCCDC is celebrating 30 years of caring for children in ****.
We are open from 7:00am–6:00pm, Monday to Friday, providing long day care from 16 weeks of age through to school, including Government-funded Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs.
The Opportunity
Due to increasing enrolments, we are currently seeking Diploma-Qualified Early Childhood Educators to join our dedicated and experienced team.
We are looking for passionate, motivated and committed educators who value high-quality early childhood education and care and understand the importance of building meaningful relationships with children, families and the wider centre community.
Opportunities are available across our service, with full-time and part-time arrangements able to be considered for suitable applicants.
We also currently have opportunities available for qualified Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs), including opportunities within our Kindergarten programs and collaborative team-teaching arrangements.
At HCCDC, we value educators and teachers who are intrinsically motivated to guide and facilitate children's learning while continuing to develop their own professional knowledge within a supportive, collaborative and reflective team environment.
What We Offer
Generous staff discounts for children in care
Paid role-related training
Ongoing access to personal and professional development opportunities
A supportive and approachable leadership team
A collaborative teaching and educational culture




Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to curriculum development and service improvement
An established, family-owned centre with a strong connection to its children, families and community
The Role
Depending on your qualifications, experience and position, you will:
Work in partnership with management, the Educational Leader, teachers and educators to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate educational programs
Lead and/or contribute to the delivery of high-quality educational programs aligned with the EYLF, VEYLDF and NQS
Foster inclusive, culturally responsive and engaging learning environments that reflect children's interests, strengths, abilities and developmental needs
Build warm, respectful and meaningful relationships with children
Build and maintain positive, professional and collaborative relationships with families and the wider centre community
Ensure practice aligns with the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and HCCDC policies and procedures
Actively contribute to reflective practice, curriculum development and the ongoing implementation of our Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
Support the provision of a safe, healthy, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure children are appropriately supervised, supported and engaged throughout the day
Where applicable, take on room leadership, teaching or collaborative team-teaching responsibilities
About You
We would love to hear from applicants who are:
Passionate about early childhood education and supporting children to flourish
Warm, nurturing and genuinely enjoy working with young children




Confident working both independently and collaboratively within a team
Robust communicators with excellent interpersonal skills
Professional, reliable and reflective in their practice
Committed to ongoing professional learning and continuous improvement
Able to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
Aligned with our values of respect, integrity and high-quality education and care
Qualification Requirements
Diploma-Qualified Educators
Applicants must hold:
A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification
Strong knowledge and demonstrated competency in the EYLF/VEYLDF and NQS
Early Childhood Teachers
We are also welcoming applications from ECTs who hold:
A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, or other ACECQA-approved Early Childhood Teaching qualification
Full VIT Registration
Strong knowledge and demonstrated competency in the EYLF/VEYLDF and NQS
Please note: Provisional VIT Registration will not be considered for our ECT positions.
Mandatory Requirements for All Applicants
All applicants must hold:
Current Working with Children Check
Current Police Check
Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification (HLTAID012 or equivalent)
Current Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting training, to the satisfaction of the centre
Current GECCKO training (Levels 1-4)
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Important Information
Applicants holding an appropriate visa are welcome to apply, provided they currently hold full Australian working rights
ECT applicants must hold full VIT Registration; provisional registration cannot be considered at this time
We are unable to consider applicants currently studying towards an ECT qualification, including Graduate Diploma candidates, for our ECT vacancies
Remuneration will be determined in accordance with the applicable award/agreement, qualifications and experience
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📌 Early Childhood Teacher & Diploma-Qualified Educator Positions Now Available (Geelong)
🏢 Highton Child Care
📍 Geelong